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Australian seniors living below the poverty line
Jantje Lezius | October 6, 2016A social change strategy group is investigating the complex issue of raising poverty rates among Australia’s senior citizens. Here they explain how this disconcerting trend could be reversed.
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Sorry, but how far have we really come?
Adrian Arndt | October 4, 2016Eight years after Kevin Rudd’s historical apology, Indigenous Australians are still facing massive inequalities in life expectancy, juvenile detention rates and access to education. Adrian Arndt, a passionate social justice advocate, says we need strong, decisive action in the movement towards equality.
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Using my money as a force for good
Rebecca Tuma | October 4, 2016Divestment is the opposite of investment and means getting rid of stocks, bonds or funds that are deemed unethical or morally ambiguous. Leading up to Divestment Day, Rebecca Tuma urges you to use your consumer power and put your money where your convictions are.
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Host a breakfast
editor | October 4, 2016This October, the National Breast Cancer Foundation encourages you to come together with friends, family or colleagues for a Pink Ribbon Breakfast to raise funds for breast cancer research.
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Mental Health Week
editor | October 4, 2016National Mental Health Week from 9 to 15 October 2016 promotes the social and emotional wellbeing of the community and an increased understanding of the issue. Individuals and families are encouraged to boost their health potential and seek help in coping with mental health concerns.
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Investing in Australia’s future
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | October 4, 2016Today we are launching our new featured forum on Early Childhood Education with the release of the latest Taskforce report by Global Access Partners. Catherine Fritz-Kalish, Co-Founder and Managing Director of GAP, tells the story behind it.
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Sleep under the stars
editor | October 4, 2016On 7 October 2016 the Stepping Stone House invites you to Sleep Under the Stars at Hickson Reserve underneath the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. This annual event helps raise funds for homeless over 18 years old and at risk youth.
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It takes a village to raise a child – mentoring young people
Fiona Pereira | September 28, 2016Having someone who listens can help change the direction of a young person’s life for the better. Fiona Pereira shares her experience as a mentor for the Raise Foundation.
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The AICC and SKY NEWS BUSINESS Innovation Index
Michelle Blum | September 28, 2016The innovation agenda is alive and well in Australia, but there is still a lot of work to be done. Michelle Blum, CEO of AICC NSW, encourages businesses to contribute to the next release of a bi-monthly Innovation Index to get a clearer picture of the innovation ecosystem in Australia.
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Open Government in Action
editor | September 26, 201626 September to 2 October 2016 is Right to Know Week, brought to you by the Information and Privacy Commission (IPC). Right To Know Day on 28 September is an international annual event to increase awareness of citizen’s rights to access government information and open, transparent government.
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Powerless without glory
Max Thomas | September 26, 2016It has been reported over the weekend that the closure of the Victoria’s Hazelwood plant in the Latrobe Valley may be imminent. Max Thomas is concerned about the future of a region that has been left with gaping holes – not only in the ground, but also in its socio-economic fabric.
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Personal Innovation: Design yourself for innovation
Abby Robinson | September 23, 2016So much has been written about innovation and fostering an innovative culture in organisations, but we rarely address personal innovation as a key component of organisational improvement. Abby Robinson says it’s worth rising to the greatest challenge of all, innovating ourselves to become the best we can be today.
